Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! - Page 3

Jimi B · 08-26-2011, 09:17 PM

Moms out of hospital, cams sound bad ***, good compression, slick are fitted nice in the fenderwells. Should be legal and fast! I for see some late night testing on some roads in.. .Ummm Mexico if you see any videos.

DavidExit29 · 08-26-2011, 10:17 PM

Glad to hear your mom is doing well Jimi. Good luck at Indy, it is a great experience. I used to race with your dad at Tri State & Edgewater back in the '90s. Does he still have his blue Challenger that he raced back then?
Keep us posted on your progress , it's great to see someone building their own stuff at home the way it used to be done.

Jimi B · 08-27-2011, 12:48 AM

Yes he does. In the late 90s annd early 00s we ran mostly super street/hot rod. One 2nd place finish in div 3 and a cpl other top 10 or 15 or so I believe. Might have it back out next year in super street.

Currently on the side of the road with a dead battery. Anyone in Western Hills ohio wanna give me a jump? Lmao!

69Cobra · 08-27-2011, 06:52 AM

Jimi,
Glad your Mom is doing better and its good to hear you are ready for Indy!

Jimi B · 08-27-2011, 10:45 AM

Bout to tighten all the intercooler piping, do some tuning, and head to the track!

Jimi B · 08-27-2011, 04:56 PM

Remember to check out my blog! Here soon there should be some entertaining stuff! www.jimibracing.com

Off to the track. Hope it goes A to B and comes back in one piece!

Jimi B · 08-28-2011, 01:25 AM

I got caught by a local Stocker at the track testing earlier. Bad results. 2 passed. 1 bad boost leak and the second too much boost had to coast thru. Now starting a converter swap for a loser one to match my cams. Didnt think I would get away with the old converter but I was looking to get luck with at least one thing.

On these new cams, I could not go above 2500 on the converter and would only make 5psi of boost. Compared to 3k and 17 psi last week!

Luckily thrashing at the track and to get to the track is what I live for!

Jimi B · 08-28-2011, 11:58 AM

First pass .8 under but I'm 100 pounds light still yet. Still a little tight on the converter. I'm a sitting duck in eliminations trying to make boost. We will see. I still have some tuning left to do.

NewHemi · 08-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Keep going Jimmi, I know you will get it done...

See you in Indy... My car is in line right now, and I am looking forward to seeing you there.

David
The New Hemi Guy

Jimi B · 08-28-2011, 09:14 PM

Thanks David.

I suppose I should be happy that I am going to spend the week at the most prestigious drag race in the world. I have also been told b multiple class racers that they would be happy with .8 under capable. I am not. I have ran about .6 quicker at the same mph. I was on pump gas. Im picking up fuel tomorrow. I should be able to lean it out a half a point in afr and add some timing on legal fuel. More power is great, but the spooling and stalling about 1k rpm lower then I need to be is where the real improvement is needed. Im afraid im at the very end of my budget or else I would be next day airing a converter tomorrow.

Im sure Ill have fun no matter what. And I am glad I am finally on track. Im going out and doing some datalogs right now.

08-26-2011, 09:17 PM	#21
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Moms out of hospital, cams sound bad ***, good compression, slick are fitted nice in the fenderwells. Should be legal and fast! I for see some late night testing on some roads in.. .Ummm Mexico if you see any videos. __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-26-2011, 10:17 PM	#22
DavidExit29 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Glad to hear your mom is doing well Jimi. Good luck at Indy, it is a great experience. I used to race with your dad at Tri State & Edgewater back in the '90s. Does he still have his blue Challenger that he raced back then? Keep us posted on your progress , it's great to see someone building their own stuff at home the way it used to be done. __________________ David Daulton SS 3541

08-27-2011, 12:48 AM	#23
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Yes he does. In the late 90s annd early 00s we ran mostly super street/hot rod. One 2nd place finish in div 3 and a cpl other top 10 or 15 or so I believe. Might have it back out next year in super street. Currently on the side of the road with a dead battery. Anyone in Western Hills ohio wanna give me a jump? Lmao! __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-27-2011, 06:52 AM	#24
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Jimi, Glad your Mom is doing better and its good to hear you are ready for Indy! __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

08-27-2011, 10:45 AM	#25
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Bout to tighten all the intercooler piping, do some tuning, and head to the track! __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-27-2011, 04:56 PM	#26
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Remember to check out my blog! Here soon there should be some entertaining stuff! www.jimibracing.com Off to the track. Hope it goes A to B and comes back in one piece! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-28-2011, 01:25 AM	#27
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! I got caught by a local Stocker at the track testing earlier. Bad results. 2 passed. 1 bad boost leak and the second too much boost had to coast thru. Now starting a converter swap for a loser one to match my cams. Didnt think I would get away with the old converter but I was looking to get luck with at least one thing. On these new cams, I could not go above 2500 on the converter and would only make 5psi of boost. Compared to 3k and 17 psi last week! Luckily thrashing at the track and to get to the track is what I live for! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-28-2011, 11:58 AM	#28
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! First pass .8 under but I'm 100 pounds light still yet. Still a little tight on the converter. I'm a sitting duck in eliminations trying to make boost. We will see. I still have some tuning left to do. __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-28-2011, 07:39 PM	#29
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Keep going Jimmi, I know you will get it done... See you in Indy... My car is in line right now, and I am looking forward to seeing you there. David The New Hemi Guy

08-28-2011, 09:14 PM	#30
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Thanks David. I suppose I should be happy that I am going to spend the week at the most prestigious drag race in the world. I have also been told b multiple class racers that they would be happy with .8 under capable. I am not. I have ran about .6 quicker at the same mph. I was on pump gas. Im picking up fuel tomorrow. I should be able to lean it out a half a point in afr and add some timing on legal fuel. More power is great, but the spooling and stalling about 1k rpm lower then I need to be is where the real improvement is needed. Im afraid im at the very end of my budget or else I would be next day airing a converter tomorrow. Im sure Ill have fun no matter what. And I am glad I am finally on track. Im going out and doing some datalogs right now. __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980 Last edited by Jimi B; 08-28-2011 at 09:21 PM.